New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Congress Rajya Sabha member Abhishek Manu Singhvi, reacting to the government’s decision to slash excise duty on petrol and diesel, on Friday said that any form of relief should be welcomed, provided it is appropriate and timely. Interacting with reporters, Singhvi said: “I welcome this step. Any relief, in whatever form, should be welcomed if it is appropriate, valid, accurate, and timely.”However, he cautioned against ignoring the broader realities behind the move….
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New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Friday interact with Chief Ministers through video conferencing on the West Asia conflict to review preparedness and plans of states, said an official.The meeting will focus on ensuring synergy of efforts in the spirit of ‘Team India’, said the official.With geopolitical tensions escalating and their global fallout becoming more pronounced, the meeting is likely to serve as a platform for PM Modi to brief Chief Ministers and seek br…
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The Government on Wednesday assured the opposition parties that more ships are coming through the Strait of Hormuz and there is no cause for concern. At an all-party meeting held here on the West Asia crisis, the Government told the opposition leaders that India is on top of geopolitics and there is enough energy security. The leaders were also told how the ongoing situation would affect the country and the measures that the government was taking to deal with the fallo…
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Friday said that “several countries are saying that India can bring an end to the ongoing war” amid the West Asia conflict. Opposition leaders from the Congress and the Samajwadi Party (SP) endorsed his statement, saying India should play a mediator.While addressing a Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) event in Maharashtra’s Nagpur, the RSS chief mentioned that other countries are saying this since they are aware of Ind…
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Amid the row following the release of Aditya Dhar’s much-hyped ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’, several Congress leaders have reacted strongly to its content, claiming it was made with a “certain agenda”.”Dhurandhar: The Revenge” hit theatres on Thursday, with paid previews being held the night before.Congress MP Tariq Anwar said, “It is clear that the film has been made under a certain agenda. The kind of violence shown in this, in my opinion, is not appropriate for the you…
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Congress MP Shashi Tharoor’s remarks defending India’s diplomatic restraint over the ongoing West Asia conflict have sparked sharp reactions from leaders across the political spectrum, with some supporting his position while others criticised the Centre for what they described as an unclear foreign policy stance.Reacting to Tharoor’s comments, Congress MP Tariq Anwar told IANS the views expressed by the senior leader may be personal and stressed that the governme…
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Political leaders from the Congress and Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday condemned the firing incident that took place at a function attended by Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) chief Farooq Abdullah and Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary, terming it “unfortunate” and “a serious security lapse”, and calling for a thorough investigation into the matter. Several leaders expressed concern over the breach in security and stressed the need for stronger protec…
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) As the Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed grave concern over a chapter on ‘corruption’ in the judiciary included in an NCERT Class 8 textbook, former Union Minister for Law and Justice Ashwani Kumar backed the court’s observation, stating that teaching children of an impressionable age about judicial corruption is not only incorrect but also unethical.Speaking to IANS, Ashwani Kumar said, “I am glad that the Honourable Chief Justice of India has taken serious n…
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) Opposition leaders on Tuesday hit out at Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath over his recent remarks on the Babri Masjid, accusing the BJP of indulging in polarisation politics ahead of the next Assembly elections and diverting attention from real issues such as law and order, women’s safety and governance. Reacting to the Chief Minister’s statement, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav took a swipe at Yogi Adityanath over his use of language. “Tell him not …
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Agriculture Minister M.R.K, Paneerselvam’s insulting remarks against migrant workers, North Indians in particular, received the backing of Congress party on Thursday as it didn’t find anything ‘objectionable and offensive’. Tariq Anwar, Congress MP from Bihar’s Katihar district, downplaying the crass ‘pani-puri’ reference by the DMK minister, described his remarks as ‘undeniable truth’ and stated that migration from Bihar was a universal problem. …